US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough

Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.

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US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a joint statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Umerov, after three days of talks alongside European officials.

The pair said the meeting focused on aligning positions on a 20-point plan, a "multilateral security guarantee framework", a "US security guarantee framework for Ukraine" and an "economic & prosperity plan".

Separate talks also took place in Miami between the US and the Russian envoy, Kirill Dmitriev.

"Our shared priority is to stop the killing, ensure guaranteed security, and create conditions for Ukraine's recovery, stability, and long-term prosperity," Witkoff and Umerov said in a statement.